Paddling Title |
Massasauga Backcountry Trip |
Type of Trip |
Wilderness Trip |
Date(s) |
Wednesday June 14 - Sunday June 18 |
Registration Opens |
Wilderness camping - 8 weeks before the trip start date |
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
April, 19, 2023 |
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Donna Barber and Lise Sorensen |
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
donna.barber@sympatico.ca; lisesorensen369@gmail.com |
Trip Address |
Petes Place Access Point, Massasauga Park Rd, The Archipelago, ON P0G 1G0 |
Google Map Location of Parking |
https://goo.gl/maps/8u9euohjpdRTwkjS8 |
Body of Water |
Georgian Bay |
Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
Boat Launch Location |
https://goo.gl/maps/9SxVRH6bF78YXSWQ6 |
Arrival Time Before Launch |
11:00 a.m. |
Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
1:00 p.m. |
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
6 |
Boat Rental Available |
No |
Boat Rental Details |
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Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade C (Intermediate) Confident forward stroke; Confident reverse stroke; Confident turning strokes; Comfortable with performing an assisted rescue as a swimmer and rescuer *; Comfortable self rescue *; Able to tow another paddler * |
Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade C (Intermediate) Waves to 3 feet; Breaking waves to 2' (Waves to paddle tops; some whitecaps; waves becoming longer) |
Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
Open Crossings |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 2 kms |
Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
Landing Frequency |
Grade D (Comfortable Intermediate) More than 5 kms between landings |
Total Distance Per Day |
Grade D (Comfortable Intermediate) Up to 25 kms |
OVERALL TRIP RATING |
GRADE C (INTERMEDIATE) |
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.) |
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool |
After Paddle Leisure Time |
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Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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Trip Cost |
$42.00 |
Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless your spot is filled from the waitlist. To cancel your trip at any point; you must email the Club Manager: info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca or phone: 905 634 2012. |
Additional Trip Details |
This is a self reliant trip, which means; own gear/supplies for camping, cooking and food preparation. NOTE: MUST HAVE COLD WATER IMMERSION GEAR, either drysuit or full wetsuit. Timing for launch is 1:00 p.m. - this time will not be adjusted for late comers, only Mother Nature. :) Plan will be to go to Henry's for lunch one day. Each participant will need to pay for parking, approx $14.20/day, at the registration office. Participants may arrange their own carpooling if desired. |